diff --git a/modules/system/traits/SetupHelper.php b/modules/system/traits/SetupHelper.php
index 7814d50105..501afda073 100644
--- a/modules/system/traits/SetupHelper.php
+++ b/modules/system/traits/SetupHelper.php
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ protected function composerRequireString($want = null)
     {
         $version = $want ?: UpdateManager::WANT_VERSION;
 
-        return '"october/all:'.$version.'"';
+        return "october/all:{$version}";
     }
 
     /**